Melbourne Chinese New Year Festival - 23rd of Jan 2012
The 2012 Festival will begin on Monday 23rd Jan 2012. The Premier of Victoria and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne will officially launch the Festival. There will be the lighting of strings of firecrackers, to usher in the New Year of the Rabbit and chase away the bad spirits of the old year.
In line with Chinese tradition, there will be numerous displays of lions dances punctuated by beating drums and fire-crackers. During the day, the stages will showcase many cultural performances by Melbourne's great multicultural local communities and visiting Performance Arts Group from China.
Location: Melbourne China Town
Date: Monday 23rd of January 2012
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
When: 2 – 21 March 2012 Where: various venues in Melbourne
Each year, the Festival unveils a world-class program of more than 250 events over two weeks – a true expression of Melbourne’s infamous love of food and wine that captures the attention of food-lovers in their hundreds of thousands.
Entering its 20th year, the Festival’s prestigious reputation attracts the world’s biggest culinary and wine personalities to its door to participate in a program that also showcases Victoria’s own celebrated chefs, restaurateurs, winemakers, sommeliers, producers and artisans.
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Take a trip on Puffing Billy for murder on the puffing billy express. An intriguing night of murder, mystery and suspense aboard Puffing Billy's evening dinner train special.
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Adult - $109
Child - $55 (under 12 years of age)
Information on Art and Craft Markets in Melbourne, Victoria
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Information on events, festivals and cultural days in Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne's Federation Square is major tourist attraction and also the home of many popular tourist events which includes festivals and major cultural events.
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When: Every Wednesday from 16th Nov 2011 till 29th Feb 2012 Where: Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne. Cost: FREE ENTRY Parking: flat fee of $7.00 from 5.00pm to 10.30pm.
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